Patient Care Associate - Medical/Surgical/Neuro - Full time/Part time, Nights - Mercy Jefferson

Find your calling at Mercy! Under the direction of the RN or LPN, assists in the individualized care of the patient to achieve the patients highest level of wellness

Works cooperatively with others as part of a team; recognizes the importance of group goals Performs designated clinical procedures and non-clinical support tasks essential to providing care to the patient.

Position Details

Medical/Surgical/Neuro Patient Care Tech Full time and Part time Opportunities Available Day and Night shift Opportunities Available Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus, MO 63028 Medical unit: The Medical A floor at Mercy Jefferson is a fast-paced 30-bed unit that cares for patients of all ages

Many of the patients are chronically ill and require multidiscipline treatment plans and goals As part of the health care team, you will help educate patients on a wide variety of topics ranging from procedural/surgical expectations to what medications patients will be taking once discharged

Potential health care workers who are compassionate, team-orientated, hard-working, flexible, enjoy caring for people from all walks of life, will find working on this unit very rewarding while expanding their clinical knowledge base and enhancing their skills

Neurology Unit: The most common pulmonary diagnoses we see are COPD, respiratory failure, asthma, and pneumonia Our pulmonary patients may be on high flow oxygen, BiPAP, or have tracheostomies or chest tubes

These patients require complex assessment, aggressive therapies and interventions, and continuous nursing vigilance We work closely with the Stroke Coordinator to care for Acute Stroke and TIA patients

We do utilize tele-neuro services at times Neuro patients require frequent assessments to assess for subtle changes in condition Stroke education is provided Surgical Unit: Surgical floor at Mercy Jefferson provides comprehensive, interdisciplinary care to adult surgical patients who require post op surgical care

Our patients include but are not limited to: General surgery Bariatric surgery Total joint replacement Fracture repair Urological Procedures Qualifications:

Education

High school diploma, G.E.D., CNA/CPCT or enrolled in a healthcare career program through their high school curriculum, and/or a current co-worker of Mercy Experience : If no previous experience, Mercy will provide a required 175-hour training program that meets the state of practice Department of Health and Senior Services requirements

The program will be completed as part of the new hire orientation process and must be completed within 90 days of hire to remain in the PCT position per state guidelines

Certifications: BLS Required within one month of hire, completion of PCT competencies within 3 months of hire Other : Minimum Physical Requirements- Position requires individuals to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds on a regular basis.- Position requires prolonged standing and walking each shift.- Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.

Preferred Experience

EMT, Paramedic or Previous Patient Care Experience.- Preferred Certifications: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Advanced Unlicensed Assistant (AUA) in the state of practice, Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT)

Why Mercy? From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32 hours per pay period

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters At Mercy, youll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion As we grow, youll grow with us.